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Why I Said Yes to the Dinner Church School of Leadership

Jeanette Staats  |  8 Jul 2025

“If we were going to reach secular people, I had to lay down MY sociology and embrace a way of doing church THEY understood.” – Josh Gering When you hear...

  • Flourishing Together: Discipleship in a Mixed Ecology with Blair Pogue and Dwight Zscheile Jeanette Staats  |  7 Jul 2025 In this episode, Blair Pogue and Dwight Zscheile reflect on the crisis of discipleship facing many churches today and how a lack of connection to local neighborhoods is both a symptom and a cause.
  • From Social to Spiritual Jeanette Staats  |  30 Jun 2025 In this episode of the Rural Renewal Podcast, we sit down with David Blackwell for a candid conversation about helping relationships move from social connection to spiritual depth.
  • Crossing the Discipleship Chasm With Matt Lake Jeanette Staats  |  23 Jun 2025 In this episode, Matt Lake unpacks how starting Fresh Expressions reshaped his church’s understanding of following Jesus.
  • Helping Rural Churches Show Up Online Jeanette Staats  |  16 Jun 2025 In this episode of Rural Renewal, Chris Morton shares simple, practical ways rural and small churches can improve their online presence—without needing a big budget or tech team.
  • The Filling Station: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats  |  11 Jun 2025 “We see God moving—through prayer, relationships, and even desserts. This is more than a meal. It’s a family.” In the heart of Geneva, Ohio—a small town nestled in Ashtabula County—The...
  • Opening Space with Shannon Kiser Jeanette Staats  |  9 Jun 2025 In this special bonus episode, we celebrate the release of Opening Space, the new book by Shannon Kiser, Director of Fresh Expressions.
  • Why We Gather: The Deeper Purpose of the Dinner Church Summit Jon Davis  |  6 Jun 2025 In a world where virtual connection is easier than ever, why bother gathering in person? With online training, Zoom calls, podcasts, and social media at our fingertips, the question is...
  • Why Go It Alone? A Lesson from the Top of the Pyramid Heather Jallad  |  5 Jun 2025 I’ll never forget the day I learned the importance of teamwork—flat on my back, staring up at the gym ceiling, breathless and dazed. It was middle school, and I was...
  • Farm Church: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats  |  4 Jun 2025 “We grow food. We grow faith. We grow community.” That’s the heartbeat of Farm Church, a Fresh Expression of church blooming in the gardens of Durham, North Carolina. Here, churchgoers...
  • From Maintenance to Mission: Church and Community Renewal Jeanette Staats  |  2 Jun 2025 In this episode Dean Miller offers practical encouragement for pastors feeling isolated, with a hopeful reminder: faithful presence matters, and God is still at work.
  • Alpine Church: A Fresh Expressions Snapshot Jeanette Staats  |  28 May 2025 What if church wasn’t just something you went to—but somewhere you hiked, skied, or snowboarded your way into? That’s exactly what’s happening at Alpine Church, a Fresh Expression of Church...
  • Discipleship in a World of Wonders with Jessie Horney Jeanette Staats  |  26 May 2025 In this episode, Jessie Horney and Heather Jallad explore the powerful connection between being discipled and making disciples.
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